Cions of Vega
Your daughter Leila ran away from home, so you’re going after her to find where she’s hiding. Your brother, Logan, accompanies you throughout your journey. There will be times he’ll help you, and other times he’ll be telling you about stuff.
Some parents in the town have vanished and their children don’t remember them. It’s time to search inside the houses and look for clues. May it be related to the cult that’s threatening the folk around the area? Every house has a gate near it, and those gates were locked. You’ll have to find their keys in order to proceed.
Cions of Vega offers a mystery story by cinematic experience with the help of advanced graphics, dramatic music, and immersive sound design. It is not a relaxing experience but slightly thrilling in a couple of moments.
In the game you search for clues inside houses and some other locations about where your daughter may have been to. You find notes, drawings, interact with some characters, and observe the environmental story-telling. There are some small puzzles, some objects & clues you’ll have to find, a little bit of casual platforming, a very easy QTE part… The game generally offers basic interactions.
Save progression: The game saves progress each time you unlock a new gate.
PS: The core aspect of this game is the atmosphere. It is recommended for those who mostly seek to experience the mood.
Game Discussion
Steam User 16
Alright. Cions of Vega is done and dusted. This is another walking simulator in Tonguc’s catalogue of games, and I think it may be my favorite so far. It was right at an hour in length for me (with some extra time spent wrapping up endings and catching a few screenshots), had a very clear and concise vision, and executed on that vision immaculately.
I think the clear inspiration for this game is Logan’s Run, although this is pre apocalypse and more psychological horror focused. The story, while somewhat predictable, was actually perfectly written in my estimation. There are three endings. I preferred option C, although option B made me chuckle. I guess I’m a bit of a dark soul, lol. I will say the story wrap up for one ending was dissociative.
The voice acting was really good. It’s kinda funny, because at the beginning, it seemed hokey, but it was like a warm blanket by the end. Well done.
The graphics were of course stunning. In this game, the vibe is darker and gloomy, and so the visuals match that.
Cions of Vega was Steam Deck compatible. I had no issues running it, and default controls were fine. Battery life was right at sixty minutes.
This was an enjoyable title, and as mentioned, probably my favorite of Tonguc’s games so far. For three bucks, you’re getting a well thought out and fun experience.
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Steam User 0
OH MY GOD, THEY KILLED KENNY!!! YOU B*STARDS!!!